Empowered by Hope

Empowered by Hope

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You want the best possible quality of life for your child regardless of diagnosis or prognosis. Raising a child with medical complexities is often lonely, scary and overwhelming. Join two parents of amazing children with rare medical complexities, Emily K. Whiting and Ashlyn Thompson, to get help and grow with them into empowered advocates for our kids. Here you’ll find a community of support, encouragement, education and resources, equipping you to navigate your child’s medical complexities with hope. To get more personal support, connect with us directly at www.ParentEmpowermentNetwork.org.

Recent Episodes

  • The Language of Support with Amy Bradford: How to Support Parent Caregivers in Meaningful Ways that Make a Difference

    4 days ago
  • Empowered Parenting in Hard Moments with Child Life Specialist Brittany Luther

    2 weeks ago
  • Building Brave Kids Through Medical Play: Tackling Medical Trauma & Normalizing Care with The Butterfly Pig

    3 weeks ago
  • "Keep Your Head Up": Dr. Tasha Faruqui on Anticipatory Grief, Joy, and a Mother’s Fierce Hope

    1 month ago
  • The Silver Lining for Siblings: How Siblings of Medically Complex Kids Grow in Strength & Compassion

    4 months ago
  • What Matters Most: A Medically Complex Adult Reflects on Childhood & Parental Love

    5 months ago
  • ICU/NICU Survival: Mindset Tools from Coach & Medical Mom Leah Darrow

    5 months ago
  • Feeding Matters: Jaclyn Pederson's Journey to Recognition and Support for Pediatric Feeding Disorders

    5 months ago
  • Creating Compassionate and Accessible Healthcare Systems with Melissa Paige

    5 months ago
  • Embracing the Unexpected: Transforming Birth Trauma into Parental Empowerment with Carleigh Joseph-Olivas

    6 months ago